On Saturday, Oyo State Governor and Allied Peoples Movement (APM) presidential candidate [Seyi Makinde](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seyi_Makinde) launched the Makinde‑Daura for Better Nigeria (MAD) Resetter Movement in Lagos, accusing President [Bola Tinubu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bola_Tinubu) of portraying a false economic recovery by highlighting rising foreign‑reserve numbers.
**What was the main accusation?**
Makinde argued that the government’s emphasis on higher foreign‑reserve balances is a "political gimmick" that masks widespread hunger and economic hardship. He likened the situation to a household where the head boasts of savings while every family member goes hungry.
**Key facts from the launch:**
- The event took place on 14 October 2026 in Lagos, streamed online for nationwide viewers.
- Makinde declared, "I am with you 101 per cent towards the reset agenda for Nigeria. We need to reset our economy, our security architecture, our educational system and the socio‑political environment."
- He stressed that true progress should be measured by citizens’ ability to meet basic needs, secure jobs and enjoy financial independence, not by macro‑economic statistics.
- The APM candidate called for a return to federalism and multiparty democracy, reminding listeners that Nigeria was founded on those principles.
**Who else spoke at the event?**
Director‑General of the Makinde‑Daura Presidential Campaign Organisation, Hassan Felix, challenged the administration’s recovery narrative, citing rising unemployment, deteriorating security and the exit of foreign firms as evidence that "the time of deceit is over."
Dr. Emmanuel Dennis, Director of Volunteers and Support Groups for the campaign, warned that the movement would move beyond entertainment‑focused rallies. "We want to make our campaign issue‑based," he said, pointing to soaring petrol prices, stagnant salaries and the erosion of electoral integrity through judicial outcomes rather than voter choice.
**What about the APM’s Lagos governorship candidate?**
The launch also featured the endorsement of APM’s Lagos State governorship aspirant Adelaja Adeoye, who pledged an inclusive, gender‑sensitive administration free from political godfathers. Adeoye urged voters to reject vote‑buying, stating, "Your PVC is the instrument in your hands; that is your power. If you are truly tired of bad governance, don’t collect money from them. Don’t let them bribe you because what they give you won’t last you a day."
**Why is the reset movement significant?**
Makinde and his team aim to reshape Nigeria’s economic, educational, security and socio‑political frameworks before the 2027 general elections, urging citizens across all geopolitical zones to look beyond propaganda and demand genuine reforms.
The event underscored growing frustration among opposition figures who view the government’s macro‑economic indicators as disconnected from everyday realities faced by ordinary Nigerians.